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5477289137BefuddleTo cause confusion0
5477292824Befuddle syn/antSyn: puzzle, disorient Ant: clarify, enlighten1
5477295249Pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically2
5477296175Pragmatic syn/antSyn: practical, realistic Ant: irrational, unrealistic3
5477304405Acquisitionan asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.4
5477299228Acquisition syn/antSyn: purchase, gain Ant: loss, surrender5
5477308230Expurgatedto amend by removing words, passages, etc., deemed offensive or objectionable6
5477299229Expurgated syn/antSyn: Purge, purify Ant : allow, permit.7
5479508086Squallsudden increase in wind speed8
5477299230Squall syn/antSyn: gust, blast Ant: calm, quiet9
5479508087Turgidswollen10
5477299231Turgid syn/antSyn: bloated, congested Ant: frail, skinny11
5479508088Impassea situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement12
5477299298Impasse syn/antSyn: deadlock, stalemate Ant: solution, breakthrough13
5479508089Disheveled(of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered.14
5477300029Disheveled syn/antSyn: scruffy, messy, unkempt Ant: clean, neat, tidy15
5507811855Severance1. The action of ending a connection or relationship. 2. Division by cutting or slicing.16
5477300030Severance syn/antSyn: Division, rupture, separation, disunion Ant: Union, unification, connection17
5507813079AbstemiousIndulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink.18
5477300031Abstemious syn/antSyn: Abstinent, moderate, restrained. Ant: Intemperate, self-indulgent, gluttonous.19
5507814437Virilecharacterised by a vigorous, masculine spirit.20
5477300032Virile syn/antSyn: macho, manly Ant: feminine, dainty21
5507815635Retributionsomething given or exacted in recompense22
5477300033Retribution syn/antSyn: comeuppance, payback Ant: pardon, forgiveness23
5507816506Pugnaciouseager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.24
5507816507Pugnacious syn/antSyn: combative, quarrelsome, disputatious. Ant: non belligerent, pacific, nonaggressive.25
5507821844Iratefeeling or characterised by great anger.26
5507816911Irate syn/antSyn: indignant, exasperated, fuming. Ant: cheerful, calm, happy.27
5507823468Palliatedisguise or moderate the seriousness or gravity of something28
5507816912Palliate syn/antSyn: alleviate, ease, relieve, gloss over. Ant: accuse, aggravate, agitate, blacken,29
5507826567SophistryThe use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving.30
5507816913Sophistry syn/antSyn: casuistry, fallacy, inconsistency. Ant: certainty, directness, frankness, surety.31
5507828344Ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action32
5507816914Ambivalence syn/antSyn: doubt, indecision, hesitation, uncertainty Ant: certainty, sureness33
5507829323Impedeto slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something)34
5507816915Impede syn/antSyn: hinder, block, obstruct Ant: clear, make way, open, unclog35
5507830050Acerbicexpressing harsh criticism in a clever manner.36
5507817188Acerbic syn/antSyn: Trenchant, sharp, bitter and witty. Ant: Kind, mild, and calm.37
5507830969Abstrusedifficult to comprehend38
5507817189Abstruse syn/antSyn: confusing, complex, puzzling, abstract. Ant: simple, clear, concrete and obvious.39
5507832849ImpingeTo have an effect or impact, especially a negative one.40
5507817190Impinge syn/antSyn: Infringe, affect, touch. Ant: Leave alone, dodge, avoid.41
5507833632PhlegmaticHaving an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.42
5507817191Phlegmatic syn/antSyn: Impassive, tranquil, placid. Ant: Demonstrative, passionate, emotional.43
5507835235Casuistrythe use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions44
5507817192Casuistry syn/antSyn: Deception, Fallacy, Lie Ant: Certainty, Fact, Reality, Truth45
5507836733InfirmityPhysical or mental weakness46
5507817193Infirmity syn/antSyn: Illness, malady, weakness Ant: Health, perfection, ability47
5507837639Elucidateto make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain48
5507817395Elucidate syn/antSyn: clarify, illuminate Ant: confuse49
5507838630Spuriousnot being what it purports to be; false or fake.50
5507817396Spurious syn/antSyn: fake, fraudulent Ant: genuine, authentic51
5507839809Sedulously(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.52
5507817397Sedulously syn/antSyn: careful, meticulous, assiduous, attentive. Ant: inactive, dead, dormant,dull, negligent53
5507840538Pompousaffectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important.54
5507817906Pompous syn/antSyn: overbearing, domineering, grandiose Ant: modest, humble, unpretentious, demure55
5507840539Lugubriouslooking or sounding sad and dismal.56
5507839518Lugubrious syn/antSyn: gloomy, sorrowful Ant: cheerful, joyful57
5507841249Sequesterisolate or hide away from someone or something.58
5507839519Sequester syn/antSyn: segregate, secrete Ant: reveal, uncover59
5507841924Tantalisetorment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable.60
5507839520Tantalize syn/antSyn: annoy, provoke, tease Ant: assist, please support, encourage61
5507841925Enthralmenta feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual62
5507839521Enthrallment syn/antSyn: attention, captivation, fascination Ant: indifference, disinterested, detachment63
5507842749ProdigiousExtraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree64
5507839522Prodigious syn/antSyn: Colossal, fantastic, tremendous. Ant: Tiny, ordinary.65
5507843484JovialCheerful and friendly66
5507842750Jovial syn/antSyn: jolly, happy, friendly Ant: miserable, gloomy67
5507844006Candorthe quality of being open and honest; frankness68
5507842751Candor syn/antSyn: openness, directness, sincerity Ant: guardedness, evasiveness, insincerity69
5507844007SurlyBad-tempered and rude.70
5507842752Surly syn/antSyn: uncivil, brusque, crabby, grumpy... Ant: pleasant, charming71

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